Prentice Hall World Explorer:,, Medieval Times to Today, Europe and Russia, Africa, Latin America, The United States and Canada, & Asia and the Pacific 2001 Portland Social Studies Content Frameworks (Grades 6-7) I. EARLY HUMANS A. Learning About the Past Using a Timeline, 24, From Pre-history to Today, 25, Time Spans of Ancient Civilizations, 3; Time Line: Major Time Periods in Ancient Egypt, 69, Time Line: Classical Greece, 173, Time Line: Ancient Greece, 177, Time Line: The Roman Republic, 194, Time Line: The Roman Empire, 214 Byzantine and Muslim Empires, 9-21, Civilizations of Africa, 36-49, The Ancient Americas, 58-70, Civilizations of Asia, 82-94, Europe in the Middle Ages, 104-117, A New Age in Europe, 136-150 B. The Paleolithic Period: The Earliest Humans Prehistory, 14-18; Using a Timeline, 24, From Pre-history to Today, 25 C. The Neolithic Period: The Development of Agricultural Societies D. The Emergence of Civilizations in Mesopotamia/Fertile Crescent Prehistory, 14-18; Using a Timeline, 24, From Pre-history to Today, 25 Time Spans of Ancient Civilizations, 3; Major Ancient Civilizations of the Fertile Crescent, 52; Land Between Two Rivers, 29; The Legacy of Mesopotamia, 40-43 II. ANCIENT EGYPT AND THE NEAR EAST A. Geographic Overview of Ancient Egypt and the Near East Land Between Two Rivers, Mediterranean Civilizations, 45-50; Judaism, 52-55, The of The Nile, 64-65; The Cultures of The Ancient Egyptians, 79-80, Time Line: Major Time Periods in Ancient Egypt, 69; The Cultures of the Ancient Egyptians, 79, 83 1
Prentice Hall World Explorer:,,, Europe and B. Mesopotamia: Land of Conflict Land Between Two Rivers, 29; The Legacy of Mesopotamia, 40-43 C. Ancient Egypt: Land of the Nile The Cultures of the Ancient Egyptians, 79, 83; Time Line: Major Time Periods in Ancient Egypt, 69; Egyptian Religion, 73-78 D. The Ancient Israelites: In Search of the Promised Land E. Connecting Past to Present: The Legacies of the Near East Judaism, 51-53 Judaism, 86 Israel: Building it s Economy, 145-147 Judaism, 52-55, The of The Nile, 64-65 III. ANCIENT INDIA A. Geographic Overview of Ancient India Ancient India, 94-119; India s Geographic Setting, 95-97 B. The Beginnings of Indian Civilization Ancient India, 94-119; The Beginnings of Hinduism, 101-105; The Golden Age of Maurya India 111-115 C. The Roots of Two Belief Systems: Hinduism and Buddhism The Beginnings of Hinduism, 101-105; The Beginnings of Buddhism, 106-110 D. The Struggle for Unification India in The Midst of Change, 94-95 E. Connecting Past to Present: The Legacies of Ancient India India in The Midst of Change, 94-95 Ancient India, 94-119; The Beginnings of Hinduism, 101-105 2
Prentice Hall World Explorer:,,, Europe and IV. ANCIENT CHINA A. Geographic Overview of Ancient China The of China s River Valleys, 124-127, Achievements of Ancient China, 141-144 China: Transforming Itself, 40-44 Golden Ages in China, 87 B. The Development of Early Chinese Civilization Ancient China, 122-149; The of China s River Valleys, 124-127; Achievements of Ancient China, 141-144 The Civilizations of China, 82-103; Golden China: Transforming Itself, 40-44 C. The First Chinese Empires Ancient China, 122-149; The of China s River Valleys, 124-127; Achievements of Ancient China, 141-144 The Civilizations of China, 82-103; Golden Ages in China, 87 China: Transforming Itself, 40-44 D. Connecting Past to Present: Legacies of Ancient China Historic Traditions, 29-34; People and Cultures, 35-36; China: Transforming Itself, 41-44 Confucius and His Teachings, 131 V. EMPIRES AND KINGDOMS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA A. Understanding the of Sub-Saharan Africa B. Empires of West Africa: Ghana, Mali and Songhai Maps of West Africa, 131; Political Maps of Africa, 140 Civilizations of Africa, 36-49 Africa Kingdoms and Empires, 35-38; Ghana: First in Independence, 115-120 3
Prentice Hall World Explorer:,,, Europe and C. Kingdoms of Central and Southern Africa Africa South Africa: The end of Apartheid, 168-173 D. African Traditions: From Past to Present Africa Africa: Shaped by its History, 30-60; The Conquest of Africa, 41-46 VI. CIVILIZATIONS OF THE AMERICAS A. Mapping Latin America s Physiographic Features Latin America Maps, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 18, 20, 24, 29, 34, 44, 46, 52, 61, 81, 82, 84, 86, 87, 90, 97, 98, 103, 108, 114, 121, 127, 128, 130, 136, 141, 143, 149, 155, 163-169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 175, 180 B. Land and Settlement of the Americas Latin America Early Civilizations of Middle America, 35-38 The Ancient Americas, 58-70 C. The Classic Maya Period The Mayas, 60-61 D. The Imperial Inca Period The Incas, 65-67 E. The Post-Classical Period and the European Conquest United States & Canada The First Americans and the Arrival of the Europeans, 33-37 F. Contemporary Latin America and Canada United States and Canada Growth & Settlement in Canada, 50-55; Culture of Canada 75-79 Latin America Issues in Latin America Today, 55-59; Cultures of Latin America, 62-81; Mexico and Central America, 82-103; The Caribbean, 106-127; South America, 128-155 I. ANCIENT GREECE A. Geographic Overview of Ancient Greece Time Line: Ancient Greece, 177; Ancient Greece, 153-183 B. Early Civilizations in the Aegean Time Line: Ancient Greece, 177; Ancient Greece, 153-183 4
Prentice Hall World Explorer:,,, Europe and C. Greece during the Classical Period Time Line: Classical Greece, 173 D. The Spread of Greek Culture Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Literature, 162, 163 E. Connecting Past to Present: Legacies of Ancient Greece Greek Religion, Philosophy, and Literature, 162, 163 II. ANCIENT ROME A. Geographic Overview of Ancient Rome SE: Rome s Geographic Setting, 192; Rome Becomes a Republic, 194-196; The Roman Empire 197-202 SE: Byzantium: Rome s Eastern Empire, 9-14 B. The Birth and Expansion of the Roman Republic C. Life Under Roman Rule: Maintaining Peace and Prosperity D. The Rise of Christianity Connecting Past to Present: The Legacies of Ancient Rome Time Line: The Roman Republic, 194; Time Line: The Roman Empire, 214 SE: Rome s Geographic Setting, 192; Rome Becomes a Republic, 194-196; The Roman Empire 197-202; Daily Life Among the Romans 203-207 SE: Byzantium: Rome s Eastern Empire, 9-14 A New Religion: Christianity, 108-212 Europe & Russia Christianity, 38 III. EUROPE AFTER THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE A. Geographic Overview of Europe from 500-1700 Europe & Russia SE: Maps of Major Land Regions of Europe, 12, 23; Maps of European Imperialism, 1900, 51; Maps of Russian Expansion 1300-1955, 56; Maps of Eastern European Language Groups, 83; Maps of Western Europe, 96, 197; Maps of the United Kingdom, 98; Map and Globe Handbook, 177 B. The Fall of the Roman Empire Time Line: The Roman Empire, 214 5
Prentice Hall World Explorer:,,, Europe and C. The Rise of the Byzantine Empire Byzantium: Rome s Eastern Empire, 9-14 D. The Development of Feudalism in Europe Feudalism, A System for Living, 105-110; Europe in the Middle Ages, 104-117 E. The Church s Power in Medieval Europe The Church in the Middle Ages, 111; Medieval Culture and Learning, 116; The Divine Right of Kings, 151 IV. THE RISE OF ISLAM A. Geographic Overview of the Arabian Peninsula of the Arabian Peninsula, 15-17 B. Revelation of Islam The Rise and Spread of Islam, 15-20; The Religion of Islam, 21-25 C. The Development of an Islamic Civilization Islam s Golden Age, 30-33 D. The Age of Islamic Empire Africa Egypt: Hearing The Call of Islam, 93-96; Ethiopia: Churches and Mosques, 135-137 Byzantine and Muslim Empires, 9-21 E. The Crusades The Crusades, 117-121 V. IMPERIAL CHINA AND FEUDAL JAPAN A. Overview of of China and Feudal Japan Contour Maps of Japan, 57; Political Maps of Asia, 142; Physical Maps of Asia, 143 B. A Thousand Years of Dynastic Rule in China Golden Ages in China, 87 C. Patterns of Chinese Culture Historic Traditions, 29-34; People and Cultures, 35-36; China: Transforming Itself, 41-44 6
Prentice Hall World Explorer:,,, Europe and D. The Development of Feudalism in Japan Historic Traditions, 29-34; People and Cultures, 35-36; China: Transforming Itself, 41-44; Japan: Tradition and Change, 46-47 E. Japan Meets the West Commodore Matthew Perry Japan: Tradition and Change, 45-49 F. Patterns of Japanese Culture Historic Traditions, 29-34; People and Cultures, 35-36; Japan: Tradition and Change, 46-47 VI. EUROPE S TRANSITION TO THE MODERN WORLD A. Mapping the Land and Emerging Cities of Europe Physical Maps of Europe, 139; Maps of Europe, 139 B. The Birth of the Renaissance in Italy Europe & Russia Renaissance, 41 The World That Made Leonardo, 138 C. The Renaissance Spreads Throughout Europe A New Age in Europe, 136-150 Europe & Russia Europe during the Renaissance, 40-45, 122, 234 D. The Reformation The Renaissance and Reformation, 137-140; The Reformation, 140-142 Protestantism, 86 E. Global Expansion The Crusades, 117-121; The Age of Exploration, 145; Our Shrinking Globe, 210- Cultural Diffusion, 95, 161; Social Technology and Culture, 94-95; Technology and the Speed of Change, 96 United States & Canada The First Americans and the Arrival of the Europeans, 33-37 7